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Journal Articles

Factors Impacting Adult Learner Achievement in a Technology Certificate Program on Computer Networks

2010, Turkish Online Journal of Education Technology

O. Delialioglu, B. B. Bichelmeyer, H. Cakir, A. R. Dennis, T. Duffy

Abstract

This study investigates the factors impacting the achievement of adult learners in a technology certificateprogram on computer networks. We studied 2442 participants in 256 institutions. The participants were olderthan age 18 and were enrolled in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) technology training program as‘non-degree’ or ‘certificate’ students. Using a multilevel analysis, factors impacting adult learners’ achievementwere identified. The results of Hierarchical Liner Model (HLM) analysis demonstrated that work status, degreeorientation, motivation, age, gender, and computer technical ability of the participants at the beginning of theprogram had impact on adult learner achievement. On the contrary to the past research, the analysis showed thatadult learners with full-time jobs achieve more than adult learners with no full-time jobs. Additionally, theinstitutional level factors did not have any impact on achievement. Findings of this study provide importantinformation for developing a framework that can guide research and practice in technology certificate programs.